title: Medicolegal aspects of athletic cervical spine injury.
abstract: Approximately 10,000 Americans suffer catastrophic cervical spinal cord injuries each year. Most are caused by automobile accidents; however, many of these crippling injuries are related to participation in sports. This article evaluates the legal aspects of neck injury resulting from participation in a number of athletic events, including football, wrestling, gymnastics, snow skiing, ice hockey, diving, and surfing.
authors.affiliation: Davis, White, and Pettingell, L.L.C., Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: McKelvey
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D013177:Sports / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology